Second Mother Childcare
257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY
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Second Mother DayCare is a licensed group home daycare in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since May 1, 2013, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Tuesday, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM; Wednesday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Second Mother DayCare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Erie County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 10 rules in all
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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416.6(f) All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the licensee.
416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected during the visit
416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
416.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and
416.11(c)(1) The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Corrected during the visit
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257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY
1827 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 1, 2013.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Tuesday, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM; Wednesday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 885-7034 to ask.
(716) 885-7034.
Buffalo, NY 14213. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.